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Dorothy Victoria Porter 1921–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Sep 1921

Birth Location: Ida Grove, Ida, Iowa, United States

Death Date: 7 Sep 2000

Death Location: Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: George Jr.

Mother: Lulu Hewitt

Spouse(s): Chelsea Thompson

Children(s): Wayne Thompson

In 1921, Dorothy Victoria Porter entered the world in Ida Grove, Ida, Iowa, United States, born to George Victor Porter Jr And Lulu Pearle Hewitt. In 1925, Dorothy Victoria Porter resided in Hayes, Ida, Iowa, USA. In 1930, Dorothy Victoria Porter resided in Hayes, Hayes, Ida, Iowa, USA. Dorothy Victoria Porter married Chelsea Wayne Thompson, and had children including Wayne Thompson. Dorothy Victoria Porter passed away in 2000 in Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Dorothy Victoria Porter entered the world in Ida Grove, Ida, Iowa, United States, born to George Victor Porter Jr And Lulu Pearle Hewitt.
  • In 1925, Dorothy Victoria Porter resided in Hayes, Ida, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1930, Dorothy Victoria Porter resided in Hayes, Hayes, Ida, Iowa, USA.
  • Dorothy Victoria Porter married Chelsea Wayne Thompson, and had children including Wayne Thompson.
  • Dorothy Victoria Porter passed away in 2000 in Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Jr.
1894–1940
Birth Location: Hayes Twp, Ida Grove, Iowa.
GJ
Lulu Hewitt
1896–2002
Birth Location: Iowa
LH

Spouses(s)

Chelsea Thompson
1915–1967
Birth Location: Climbing Hill, Iowa
CT

Children(s)

Wayne Thompson
1946–1977
Birth Location: Danville, Boyle, Kentucky, USA
WT

Dorothy Porter's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Porter
1921–2000
Birth Place: Ida Grove, Ida, Iowa, United States
Parents
George Victor Porter Jr.
1894–1940
Hayes Twp, Ida Grove, Iowa.
Lulu (Pearle) Hewitt
1896–2002
Iowa
Grandparents
George (Victor Porter) Sr.
1858–1940
Toronto, Canada.
Victoria (Harioette) Parks
1858–1921
Iowa, USA
John (Richard) Hewitt
1858–1952
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Friendie (Iowa) Wood
1868–1932
Iowa
Great-Grandparents
William PORTER
1834–1892
Amanda WYLLIE
1835–1919
Samuel Jr.
1816–1879
Mary Crossingum
1818–1878
Mary Chatburn
1847–1922
William Wood
1839–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
*George Porter
1778–1872
*Janet Allan
1791–1872
*Willhemina Campbell
1805–
*William Wyllie
1803–1895
*Samuel Parks
1790–1850
Montgomery McCall
1786–
Mary Burton
1821–1900
Jonas Chatburn
1821–1902
Samuel Wood
1816–1895
Mary Merrill
1814–1865

Dorothy Porter's Descendants

1.
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Dorothy (Victoria) Porter (27 Sep 1921–7 Sep 2000) m. Chelsea (Wayne) Thompson (11 Dec 1915–28 May 1967)
  1. 1. Wayne Thompson 1946–1977

Dorothy Porter's Timeline

7 Records

1921
27 Sep 1921
Birth of Dorothy Victoria Porter in Ida Grove, Ida, Iowa, United States
Ida Grove, Ida, Iowa, United States
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 4
Dorothy Victoria Porter resided here in Hayes, Ida, Iowa, USA
Hayes, Ida, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
Dorothy Victoria Porter resided here in Hayes, Hayes, Ida, Iowa, USA
Hayes, Hayes, Ida, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Dorothy Victoria Porter resided here in Rural, Ida, Iowa
Rural, Ida, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 19
Dorothy Victoria Porter resided here in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 30
Dorothy Victoria Porter resided here in Iowa
Iowa
2000
7 Sep 2000
Age 79
Death of Dorothy Victoria Porter in Danville KY
Danville KY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1921
    Event Place: Ida Grove, Ida, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01216; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 97-76
    [2] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Sioux City Journal; Publication Date: 10 Sep 2000; Publication Place: Sioux City, Iowa, USA; ,0.50199133,0.22321522,0.73098934&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Hayes, Ida, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hayes, Hayes, Ida, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hayes, Ida, Iowa; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340394

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Ida, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01216; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 97-76

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01216; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 97-76

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Danville, KY.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Sioux City Journal; Publication Date: 10 Sep 2000; Publication Place: Sioux City, Iowa, USA; ,0.50199133,0.22321522,0.73098934&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Sep 2000
    Event Place: Danville KY
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Sioux City Journal; Publication Date: 10 Sep 2000; Publication Place: Sioux City, Iowa, USA; ,0.50199133,0.22321522,0.73098934&xid=3355
    [3] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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